Obama and Biden are also making the event a family affair by including relatives — Obama’s sister Maya Soetoro-Ng and brother-in-law Craig Robinson and Biden’s son and daughter-in-law, Hunter and Kathleen Biden.

“Vice President-elect Biden and I are grateful to these distinguished men and women for agreeing to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs for the Inauguration,” Obama said in a statement in a media release today. “From family members to former Presidents, each of these leaders has an unwavering commitment to bipartisan cooperation and a proud record of service to their community and our country. They exemplify the spirit of unity and shared purpose this Inauguration will reflect.”

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